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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.79, 116.92 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.79, 116.92 and 67.77 is: 101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.79 : 116.92 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.79/116.92 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.79x = 116.92 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.79x = 7,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923.67/77.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.86

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